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Public Auction #434

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SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Supplies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1*Twelve heavy cartons packed to the brim with mainly useable stamp collecting supplies. Includes a few empty albums, empty binders, Vario type pages, glassines, hinges, mounts, magnifying glasses, stockpages, plus much, much more from the Bluegrass holding. Over 300 pounds of new, lightly used, and old but never used saleable material.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $450.00
2*Three large cartons of mounts and mount strips from the Bluegrass hoard. Ranges from small individual mounts through large sheet size panes. Many are unopened, many are not. Some are very clean while others show signs of being stored for long periods of time. Hundreds and hundreds of packages to be marketed. Original owner paid over $5,000.00 for these now offered at a fraction of this. Take a look and see if these will meet your needs.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $650.00
3*Six heavy cartons packed to the brim with mainly useable stamp collecting supplies. Includes empty albums, binders, Vario type pages, glassines, hinges, mounts, plus much more from the Bluegrass holding. Over 150 pounds of new and lightly used saleable material.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $260.00
4O*Odd leftover group where the bulk of the value is in unused and lightly used albums, one US revenues (computer generated pages) and a non contiguous four volume part set of Davo France hingeless. Also includes a handful of nebulous stockbooks and $32.50 face in wheat and memorial copper pennies to fill out the cartons. Heavy almost 100 pounds shipping.Cat. Value: S.B. 220.00
Price Realized: $130.00
5O*Four banker's boxes loaded with supplies. Includes: unopened approval cards, Vario pages open and unopened, magnifying glasses, black lights, and all the other incidentals necessary for a small internet enterprise. Better than usual condition. Helpful and ready to go.Cat. Value: S.B. 220.00
Price Realized: $475.00
6OAll the leftover supplies from a large well cared for consignment. Notable are the half carton of opened and unopened black strip mounts, White Ace binders and dustcases, and supplements. Best of all is a smaller size hand made blank album made in England ready for special material. Should work well for a collector or small dealer.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $270.00
7O*Three cartons of useable, mainly unopened, supplies from the estate of a long time collector. Includes mounts (maybe a couple hundred packs), stockpages (for covers mainly), and all sorts of other stuff. All useable and expensive if bought new. An easy lot to figure.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $400.00
8O*All the supplies and literature from a large postcard and stamp collection. One box of useful literature and catalogs with a dozen or so pertaining to picture postcards. The rest is two cartons of used supplies with a little life still in them. Best of all is over fifty packs of postcard (most) and FDC sleeves that have never been opened. Will fill your needs for quite a while.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $140.00
9O*One carton of mainly Showgard and Scott mounts as received from the consignor. A variety of mounts await the viewer. A useful selection.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $220.00
10OAll the supplies which are mainly Showgard mounts halfway filing a banker’s box. Plenty of value here plus material to help you mount your collection.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $400.00
11***A carton ¾ filled with mainly Scott mount strips a various sizes. Both clear and black backgrounds weighting over 15lbs.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $325.00
12O*Small accumulation of supplies and literature from a large consignment. Involves four albums and slipcases of which one is only a binder and around six reference books.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $100.00
SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Literature
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
13ORetired internet seller's philatelic library housed in five heavy cartons. Over 100 different that includes reference books and pamphlets, fiction, How to books, and philatelic appreciation volumes. Plenty of replacement value. Offered in its entirety with no auction catalogs, price lists, or outdated catalogs included. Serviceable to all beginning philatelic internet adventurers.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $650.00
14OAll the literature from a large consignment. Around sixty titles from fact to fiction. From common to obscure. Good reading of information not yet available on the internet. Should be reviewed in person, the webphotos only give an overview.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $130.00
15OAll the ephemera as received from the consignor in seven cartons. Consists of an assortment of newspapers from various cities from 1901 to the 1960s. Newspapers have fraying and foxing from age. Also includes a selection of books including first edition of Hiroshima by John Hersey with dust jacket, Shakespeare books from the 1950s, Life and Look magazines from the 1950s to early 1970s opera, other historical books plus miscellaneous.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $44.00
16OCanadian literature in one carton. Approximately 25 hard, soft cover books and pamphlets having various topics mainly from the 1950s to 1980s.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $110.00
17OOne carton of literature as received from the estate. About twenty books that mostly deal with postcards. Useful reference material.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $85.00
18O*All the literature as received consisting of roughly mainly foreign 20 journals or reference books. Entails British entails Gibbons Weekly from 1909-10, Monthly Journal 1902-08, Southwest Africa in German from 1954, 1921 Germany book, and a 1904 Scott catalog.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $16.00
19OAll the literature from the Bluegrass holding in twelve cartons weighting approximately 500 pounds. Contains United States and worldwide including a good representation from British colonies roughly from the 1920s to the 1980s. Viewing a must as you might find some elusive reference material to aid you in your collecting endeavors.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $170.00
20OThree cartons of The Chronicle of the US Classic Postal Issues starting with Volume 45 in 1980 and running to Volume 67 in 2015.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $44.00
21O*All the literature and some supplies from a consignor in two cartons. Most of the value are the ten Higgins & Gage postal stationery catalogs.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $65.00
SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Space Literature
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
22*1990s-2000s SIGNED MOSTLY ASTRONAUT WRITTEN BOOKS in three cartons. Around 60 mostly hardbound books with dust jackets, all signed by author on title page, half title page, under photo portrait page with a few tipped in. Includes Buzz Aldrin (x5, three different books), Alan Bean (x2), Scott Carpenter (x2, softbound), Gene Cernan (x2), Gordon Cooper (x2), John Glenn, Chris Craft, , Gene Kranz (x3, also signed by others), Ed Mitchell (x4, tipped in), Wally Schirra (softbound, tipped in), Harrison Schmitt (x5), Dave Scott & Alexei Leonov (x4), Alan Shepard & Deke Slayton (signed by Shepard only), Al Worden, Cosmonaut Valentin Lebedev (x7) and more than 20 other works by Shuttle astronauts, Sci-Fi TV stars and other personages being a combination of hardbound and softbound volumes. Duplication to be expected, mostly bold signatures. Number of astronaut books are co-written and some include signature of co-writer. Great revalue potential.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $950.00
23*1996 'ENCOUNTER WITH TIBER' SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN (x12) . Twelve hardbound first edition first printing of 'Encounter with Tiber' with each bearing bold signature of astronaut and co-author, Buzz Aldrin, on title page or half title page. Mixture of uninscribed and personally inscribed that include dedications to astronauts Alan Bean & Gene (Cernan). Like new, but handled condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $230.00
24*1994 'MOON SHOT' SIGNED BY ALAN SHEPARD (x10) Ten hardbound examples of 'Moon Shot' first edition, each bearing bold signature on the title page by astronaut and co-author, Alan Shepard, in black ink. As found.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $425.00
25*1994 'MOON SHOT' SIGNED BY ALAN SHEPARD (x9) . Nine hardbound examples of 'Moon Shot' first edition, each bearing bold signature on the title page by astronaut and co-author, Alan Shepard, in black ink. Excellent condition though tad dusty.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $375.00
26*1994 'DEEP FLIGHT' SIGNED BY SCOTT CARPENTER (x35) Group of 35 paperback copies of Carpenter's thriller novel, 'Deep Flight,' all signed in black ink on half title page, uninscribed.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $800.00
27*2000 'LEAP OF FAITH' BOOKS SIGNED BY GORDON COOPER (x10) Ten hardcover copies of 'Leap Of Faith,' by astronaut Gordon Cooper, signed in black.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $450.00
28O2000 'LEAP OF FAITH' BOOKS SIGNED BY GORDON COOPER (x9). Nine hardcover copies of 'Leap Of Faith,' by astronaut Gordon Cooper, signed in black. Fresh grouping. Very fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 260.00
Price Realized: $400.00
29O1995 'SCHIRRA'S SPACE' SIGNED BY WALLY SCHIRRA x 17). Seventeen paperback copies of Schirra's autobiography, all uninscribed and signed in black ink. Like new condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 260.00
Price Realized: $500.00
30*1994 'DEEP FLIGHT' SIGNED BY SCOTT CARPENTER (x13). Group of 13 paperback copies of Carpenter's thriller novel, 'Deep Flight,' all bearing bold signature of astronaut and author Scott Carpenter in black ink and 10 signed on half title page, others on title page. All uninscribed. Like new condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $200.00
31O1999 JOHN GLENN SIGNED BOOKS (x9). Nine examples of 'John Glenn A Memoir', all hardbound, each bearing bold signature of astronaut & co-author, John Glenn in blue ink on half title page. Like new, but long term stored condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $475.00
32O*USA 1996 EDGAR MITCHELL SIGNED BOOKS (x9). Nine examples of 'The Way of the Explorer', each bearing bold signature of astronaut & co-author Edgar Mitchell in blue or black ink on title page or half title page with five uninscribed signatures. Like new but bit dusty from storage.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $375.00
33*Beginnings of a space library in eight astronaut signed books both hard and soft cover, offered in bulk in other lots in this sale. Excellent condition boldly signed. All are pictured in the web photos.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $425.00
34OCollection of mainly record catalogs in two cartons. Contains a good selection of Victor from around 1915 to the 1940s as well as other literature to the 1990s not record relatedCat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $44.00
35*1998 'CARRYING THE FIRE' SIGNED BY MICHAEL COLLINS (x2). Two hardcover copies of 'Carrying The Fire,' by astronaut Michael Collins, signed in black felt tip on special bound autograph page. These limited edition books are quite scarce, as they were signed exclusively for The Adventure Library members. Excellent condition with one still sealed.Cat. Value: S.B. 140.00
Price Realized: $450.00
36OThis two carton lot includes over 50 mainly signed books by notable authors, all but one hardbound with dust jackets. Authors include rocker Randy Bachman, Bill Bradley, Walter Cronkite, Kirk Douglas (two different books), Annette Funicello, Shirley MacLaine, Dan Quayle, Joan Rivers, Walter Cronkite, Tiger Woods co-signing with his father and author, Earl Woods (x3, both signatures personalized), a few others. All signatures are bold. High degree of duplication of some books (Dan Quayle). Some mixed condition but vast majority are excellent. Perfect for office holiday gifts.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $260.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — United States Coins
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
37$United States 1852 D $5 gold coin from the Dahlonega Mint in very fine condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $2,600.00
38$United States silver coin accumulation. Comprises $95.10 face 90% quarters, dimes, and 25 Morgan and Peace Dollars from about good to average circulated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,450.00
39$United States coin accumulation in seven heavy cartons as received from the consignor. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Involves large assortment of Indian, Wheat, and Memorial cents roughly to 2009 in boxes either in tubes or 2X2s, 1908-S Indian in very good condition, roughly $50 face 90% silver, five Morgan and Peace circulated silver dollars, 15 $10 face Casino tokens having centers which each have ½ ounce of silver, a binder of foreign coins, another binder of circulated one and two dollar small size common currency, a small assortment of proof and mint sets, and two cartons of literature and supplies.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $2,200.00
40$Four United States 5 Dollars Liberty gold coins comprising of one each 1900, 1901 in uncirculated and 1892, 1897 in almost uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,500.00
41$Three United States 2 ½ Dollars Indian gold coins consisting of two 1913 and one 1910 all in almost uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $850.00
42$United States 10 Dollars Liberty gold coin encompassing of 1881-S in extra fine condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $850.00
43$United States assortment in a fine wood storage case. Consists of 28 common silver dollars from 1878 to 1935 consisting of 22 are Morgan and 6 are Peace in plastic holders (not done by a grading service) in circulated to almost uncirculated condition. Worth your attention. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $600.00
44$United States coin accumulation in two cartons consisting of US Mint products and promotional items from the Postal Commemorative Society. Includes two-volume statehood quarters, Buffalo Nickels, Indian pennies both having stamps, 25 years of America’s Finest Coinage having 24 proof sets from 1968 to 1991, Sesquicentennial 1926 half dollar, and 1920 Pilgrim half dollar both with stamps. Also involves a small selection of proof sets from 1993 to 2008, 2004 Proof Silver Eagle, six 1921 circulated Morgan dollars having one in a belt buckle. Four US Mint holiday ornaments from 1996-1999, one each John Marshall 2005, and Lewis & Clark 2006 Silver Dollars as well as miscellany.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $350.00
45$Three United States gold coins in a Masonic broken bezel having One Dollar 1855, 2 ½ Dollars 1843, and a 3 Dollars 1889 all in jewelry grade condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $600.00
46$United States coin accumulation in two heavy cartons. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Consists of promotional, subscription items from the 1970s to 2011 having two for Kennedy halves, one for state quarters, and one case for the 100 years of the Lincoln cent. Also includes loose or in 2X2s Indian and Wheat cents, a small box of foreign coins, a small assortment of Whitman cent folders and several plastic pages of 2X2’s having type coins in heavily circulated condition from Indian cents to Seated halves.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $800.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — United States & General Foreign Coins
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
47$United States, Italy, and Vatican City coin assortment in one carton. Comprises eleven proof or uncirculated commemorative silver dollars in their original boxes from 1983 to 1991, two colorized silver eagles, and one 1986 proof silver eagle. Italy and Vatican City contain around forty mint sets or single 500 lire coins from 1974 to 1992, a 1968 50th anniversary end of WW I 75% gold small metal in original box plus miscellaneous basic metals coins or sets. A heavenly offering.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $600.00
48$United States and foreign coin accumulation. Encompasses $17 face 90% halves, 1 oz. silver bar, miscellaneous US, common wheat pennies in rolls, several penny albums, and an assortment of demonetized foreign tourist change, paper currency.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $650.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — French Coins
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
49$France 1866 20 francs gold coin in an old-style bezel in extra fine condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $230.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — Great Britain Coins
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
50$Great Britain Queen Victoria Jubilee Heads comprising of two gold sovereigns from 1888, 1890, and one half sovereign from 1892 all in circulated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $700.00

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